How insert ink cartridge in parker fountain pen

[lovemyparker]

Received my first 45 fountain parker pen, and bought the Quink Ink Cartridge. it is there a tutorial on how to insert this cartridge in the NIB / Pen ?

 

Thank you

[Ispriluc]

Received my first 45 fountain parker pen, and bought the Quink Ink Cartridge. it is there a tutorial on how to insert this cartridge in the NIB / Pen ?

 

Thank you

 

 

I`ve had the same problem with my 45, but a clerk in a stationery shop showed me the way...the blue end goes inside the pen and you have to push a little. At first i was afraid i would break the pen but that clerk pushed hard enough to make it work and after that i pushed harder too, and it works. The feed breaks through the blue plastic and the ink starts flowing. With all this pushing i`m talking about, some may think i was in labour... good luck and push!

[View from the Loft]

This is a simple operation - when you know how.

 

First, unscrew the barrel of the pen. Having done so (please, put the barrel and section with nib somewhere that they won't roll off and hit the floor), take the cartridge. The cartridge is fatter at one end, and the fat end has a sort of lip at the top. That's the business end. Put this end into the section of the pen with the nib, pushing fairly gently until it is seated all the way in. Now screw the barrel back on. You're in business now.

 

If the pen won't write straight away, don't press with the nib. Unscrew the barrel, and give the cartridge a squeeze. That should start it for you.

Edited April 5, 2010 by View from the Loft

[Ispriluc]

Well, what do you know, photo finish!

Edited April 5, 2010 by Ispriluc

[lovemyparker]

Finally it worked. It is incredible, that there is no a clear tutorial anywhere about doing this. One day I will write one for those who don't know. It is simply, but it is frustrating not knowing how to do it.

Thank you guys for the rescue.

[lovemyparker]

Well, what do you know, photo finish!

 

Hah ! yes I'm better at that !